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St Francisville, LA


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St. Francisville, Louisiana

St. Francisville, Louisiana, in West Feliciana county, is 28 miles NW of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center) and 96 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town has a population of 1,712.

The People and Families of St. Francisville

In St. Francisville, about 50% of adults are married. St. Francisville is known for its large population of single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, St. Francisville had a median family income of $54,333. St. Francisville is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. St. Francisville finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that St. Francisville is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in St. Francisville ($850). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

St. Francisville Housing

About 52% of housing units in St. Francisville are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In St. Francisville, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

St Francisville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophySt Francisville Well-Paid Single Women
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophySt Francisville Affordability of Property Taxes
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophySt Francisville Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophySt Francisville Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophySt Francisville College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophySt Francisville Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 6%St Francisville People in Middle Class or Better
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 7%St Francisville Low Violent Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%St Francisville Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of St. Francisville, LA

Comparing St Francisville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men910
Well-Paid Single Women910
Racial Diversity95
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Male Share of the Population79
Female Share of the Population42
Senior Citizens34
Age of the Population36

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size52
Portion of People Married25

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
Median Family Income910
People in Middle Class or Better710
People Above Poverty710

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work87
Public Transportation Use66
Working at Home69
Short Commute Times56

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes107
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Housing Recently Built76
People Living Alone78
Affordability of Rents31

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime710
Low Property Crime47
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